National Park in Tegucigalpa

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National Park in Tegucigalpa

January 29th, 2009 | Honduras - Family Friendly, Honduras - Must See or Do | No Comments »

Tegucigalpa’s National Park is Parque Naciones Unidas El Picacho (United Nations Park El Picacho) , which is located on the north side of the city, about 6 km from the center of town. It is where the large statue of Christ that overlooks the city is located, and offers an excellent view of the city, in particular from the foot of the statue. The National Park is open from 8 am to 5 pm and entrance costs US $1 for adults and $0.50 for children.

Within the park there are several gardens: a Confucian garden, which was donated by the Taiwan government, a United Nations garden, and the national zoo.

The zoo is open Wed-Sun from 10 am to 3 pm (weekdays) and Read more

Dancing and Drinks at Bamboo Club in Tegucigalpa

January 23rd, 2009 | Honduras - Adults Only, Honduras - Nightlife | 2 Comments »

For a night of partying in Tegucigalpa, Lonely Planet claims that Bamboo is the city’s most exclusive night club, and while I may not agree completely with that, it is a pretty happenin’ night scene.

At Bamboo party goers dress to impress and dance the night away on the large sunken dance floor. The crowd is a mix of locals and foreigners, with everyone just looking to have a good time. The music is great, but not a ton of variety, so if you don’t like regueton, this might not be the place for you.

Authentic Japanese Food in Honduras

January 19th, 2009 | Honduras - Gringo Favorite, Honduras - Places to Eat | 3 Comments »

I love Honduran food just as much as the next Gringo Gordo wandering the streets of Tegucigalpa, but sometimes I just need something a little different. That is when I head to Usami.

You can tell if a Japanese restaurant is good or not by the number of Japanese people actually dining inside. It is not uncommon to see a little group from the Japanese community eating at Usami regularly. I have even been told that Usami is a favorite of the Japanese Ambassador to Honduras!

Delta Now Offering Non-Stop Flight to Honduras

January 12th, 2009 | Honduras - Travel Tips | No Comments »

Starting December 18th, 2008 Delta is now offering daily non-stop service between Atlanta and Honduras’ capital city of Tegucigalpa.

Christophe Didier, Delta’s vice-president of Sales and Government Affairs for Latin America and the Caribbean is quoted saying, “We’ve been looking forward to flying into Tegucigalpa for a long time, and the brand new 737–700 aircraft makes it possible, completing the long list of Central American destinations Delta serves. Our Flights to San Pedro Sula and Roatan have consistently performed well, and we are immensely optimistic to see Tegucigalpa become a great addition to our Honduras service.”

Delta has always been a popular choice for those flying into Honduras, and will certainly grow in popularity now with direct service from Atlanta into Read more

Send Gifts In and To Honduras

January 3rd, 2009 | Honduras - Best Shopping, Honduras - Business | No Comments »

Sending goods in Honduras is no easy task, especially if you have something you want to have shipped down from the United States, or any other country for that matter. Honduras.com has now set up an online store where you can purchase goods and have them delivered directly to Honduras.

To be frank, I haven’t used the service yet, although I have heard good things about it from friends who have used it to send flowers and special little meals to family members. (Like Pizza Hut Wing packs and KFC chicken meals) It may seem a little strange, but it can be a nice surprise for a special night.